Bridgeport Alliance is a grassroots organization of local residents and institutions committed to engage in the decision making that impacts our community utilizing education, advocacy, and collaborative action to promote responsive government and an improved quality of life for all residents.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Today the city of Chicago will elect a mayor and city council. To find the location and hours of your polling place and download a sample ballot, visit the Chicago Board of Elections website here. The materials are available in a wide variety of languages, including Spanish and Chinese.

The 11th Ward, which includes Bridgeport, will choose its first new alderman in 17 years. Not sure which candidate fits your bill? Check out their websites here:

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Don't forget that elections for the city of Chicago take place on February 24, 2015. To find your polling place and read a sample ballot, visit the Chicago Board of Elections website at http://www.chicagoelections.com. The positions of mayor and 11th War (Bridgeport) alderman are at stake. Make your voice heard!

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Bridgeport Alliance is proud to report that our 11th
Ward Aldermanic Forum exceeded our expectations!Working with six organizations for over four months, we
brought all three candidates together to talk about the most important issues
facing our community.Here are
some highlights:

Turnout doubled our estimates—First Lutheran Church of the Trinity was
standing room only!

Thanks to the planning and hard word of our crew (not to mention the efforts
of moderator Rebecca Berg and timekeeper Chris Kremer), the event went very
smoothly and finished on time.

We got a chuckle out of the audience with our final question: “How do you
feel about dibs?